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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. XIV - Page 619« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Joseph Alexander Peterson)

Mr. Specter.
Then you say you went to Galveston either Friday or Saturday?
Mr. Peterson.
Yes.
Mr. Specter.
Tell me, to the best of your recollection, everything that you did before you went to Galveston from the time of the assassination on.
Mr. Peterson.
Well, we stayed at the hotel, found out if they were going to have a show; that is why I think it was Friday now, asking Andy Anderson. I think we picked up and left that night.
Mr. Specter.
Did you make any telephone calls that day?
Mr. Peterson.
Breck might have called his mother in Galveston. I don't know.
Mr. Specter.
What are the names of the people you refer to as his mother and father?
Mr. Peterson.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom McKenna.
Mr. Specter.
They are not his real parents though?
Mr. Peterson.
No; they raised him.
Mr. Specter.
Did you make a phone call to Emerson 1-4534 on the day of the assassination?
Mr. Peterson.
Emerson 1-4534. Who was it? I don't remember the number.
Mr. Specter.
I am not able to give that to you, Mr. Peterson.
Mr. Peterson.
Well, then I can't remember that.
Mr. Specter.
How about Riverside 2-6811?
Mr. Peterson.
Riverside 26811? I don't know that number either.
Mr. Specter.
Do you recall any telephone calls which you made on November 22 or 23?
Mr. Peterson.
No; like I say, the only calls I probably made were around the hotel.
Mr. Specter.
What time did you arrive at Galveston; to the best of your recollection?
Mr. Peterson.
If we left Friday it takes 4 hours. We probably left about, maybe 5, 6. Got there about 11 or 12.
Mr. Specter.
What did you do after arriving in Galveston?
Mr. Peterson.
Made ourselves at home like we always do.
Mr. Specter.
Who was there when you arrived?
Mr. Peterson.
Mr. and Mrs. McKenna; the family.
Mr. Specter.
Anybody besides Mr. and Mrs. McKenna?
Mr. Peterson.
into; I don't think so. I don't remember.
Mr. Specter.
Did you make any telephone calls from Galveston?
Mr. Peterson.
I don't think so.
Mr. Specter.
Did Mr. Wall make any telephone calls?
Mr. Peterson.
Somebody called us, newspaper people, I think, out of Washington, some magazine wanted to know some stuff, I think.
Mr. Specter.
What magazine was that?
Mr. Peterson.
I have no idea. Some newspaper.
Mr. Specter.
Do you recall specifically the name of the man who called you?
Mr. Peterson.
No.
Mr. Specter.
Did you talk to him?
Mr. Peterson.
I think I did. Yes; I did talk to him. That is why I remember. I'm trying to think.
Mr. Specter.
To the best of your recollection tell me specifically what you said to him and what he said to you?
Mr. Peterson.
Well, just wanted to know--let me see. Was it there or was it at the hotel? They wanted a--Time, I think it was Time, or Life, because the man in Life is located in Dallas. He just wanted to know if we had any pictures with Jack Ruby or anything we had done for a story. I told him we did not have anything. Didn't bother with it.
Mr. Specter.
While you were in Galveston did you receive any other telephone calls?
Mr. Peterson.
Yes; I'm trying to think. Somebody from some newspaper; I believe it was in Washington. Some magazine or some newspaper. Breck probably will remember better than I do. He has a better memory. They wanted some information on Jack Ruby. I couldn't give them any.
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